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Alcohol Content on TV Influences Underage Drinkers
John Bathen | 3 May

Unlike tobacco companies, alcohol companies are free to advertise their products on television. By doing so, they are exposing their

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Jello Shot Users More Likely to Drink Heavily
John Bathen | 2 May

Jello shots, which are jello mixed with hard liquor in a small shot glass, are a standard at both high

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National Drug Take-Back Day
John Bathen | 29 April

Are you one of the millions of Americans that has unused prescription medication in your medicine cabinet? If so, now is

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W-18: A Dangerous and Addictive Drug
John Bathen | 28 April

Health officials are growing concerned about the drug W-18, a powerful painkiller medication that is making its way into North

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ADHD Linked to Video Game Addiction
John Bathen | 27 April

A study finds that men with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are likely to use video games as an escape from

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Many Older Adults Being Prescribed Narcotic Medications
John Bathen | 26 April

A study published earlier this year in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology finds that the older population is more

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Low Income Areas Need Recovery Resources
John Bathen | 25 April

Drug use in low-income and resource-poor communities is much more prevalent than in communities with access to employment and strong

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Teen Gambling On The Rise
John Bathen | 22 April

Gambling online is increasing in popularity, especially among teenagers. According to a Canadian based study published in BMC Public Health,

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Safe Ways to Dispose of Prescription Medication
John Bathen | 21 April

Thousands of Americans have unused or expired prescription medication sitting in their medicine cabinets. This leaves children and addicts with

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Prom Night and Alcohol Use
John Bathen | 19 April

As prom season gets underway, parents begin to worry about the safety of their children on this special night. It

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